This document provides tips and strategies for effective note taking. It recommends using abbreviations, bullets, caveman language with brief phrases, and lists to highlight important information. Examples are given for note taking about Bernese Mountain Dogs, including their affectionate behaviors, unique features, appearance, and reminders to cite sources and write notes in your own words rather than copying full sentences.

1. Note Taking Finding Treasure!!

2. Trash or Treasure? Choose what is . . . Important Answers Questions Interesting Valuable

3. ABC LOU Abbreviation-Make a word shorter Bullets-Dot/Icon to highlight items in a list Caveman Language-Brief phrases give message

4. Caveman Language Phrases NOT complete sentences Important words only

5. LOU Lists-series of related words One word for several- Paraphrase Use your own words, Cite your sources

6. Bernese Mountain Dogs Question: In what ways does the BMD show interest/affection? Berner Bump Sits on feet Loves time w/people Close=owner=please Berner chuckle=humor=clowning

7. Question: What features are unique about the BMD? Coloring=fur=bl, br, wh No bark=other dogs/cats Digs big holes Pulls cart/work Loves cold/snow From Bern, Switzerland

8. What is the BMD’s Appearance? Long curly fur=bl, br, wh Br/Rust eyebrows, cheeks, chest, legs 75-90 lb.=1 year 95-105 lbs.=2 yrs. Male more than fem. Wh Swiss cross=chest Swiss kiss=back of neck

9. Reminders Use abbreviations only after writing the word correctly once- Spelling is IMPORTANT!! Do it correctly now so you don’t have to return to your sources later. Use enough words to remember meaning, but don’t copy or use complete sentences. Cite your sources.

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11. This Information came from: The Guide to Integrated Information Literacy Skills (GIILS) Bernese Mountain Dogs, by Nicki Riggsbee, copyright 2007 Bernese Auction Rescue Coalition-BARC, Inc, @ http://www.barcinc.net Sheri Christen, Media Specialist